BEYOND THE MARQUEE

FROZEN Comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort this Summer!

June 30th, 2014

Beyond the Marquee

Royal sisters Princess Anna and Queen Elsa, from Disney’s hit animated motion picture “Frozen,” will be featured all summer at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park.

This summer, Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be celebrating Frozen, the hit animated feature film from Disney, with a daily character procession, sing-alongs with Anna and Elsa, fireworks, a polar playground, ice skating rink, ice carving demonstrations and a nightly party featuring a live band, all themed to the worldwide phenomenon. From July 5-September 1, 2014, “Frozen Summer Fun Live!” will bring to life the world of royal sisters Anna and Elsa and their fairy tale kingdom of Arendelle. Special experiences that will immerse guests in lots of Frozen fun include:

Anna’s & Elsa’s Royal Welcome: Each day at 11 a.m., Anna and Elsa, riding in a horse-drawn sleigh, will travel in a royal procession down Hollywood Boulevard. Rugged mountain man Kristoff is along for the fun joined by a flurry of skaters, skiers and ice cutters, all dressed in their Arendelle best.

For The First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration: Inside the park’s Premiere Theater, Princess Anna and Queen Elsa join the Royal Historians of Arendelle for a fun and comedic retelling of the history of their kingdom amidst projections, lighting and special effects. Guests will be invited to join in special sing-along moments from the film’s chart-topping soundtrack. At the end of the performance, guests might find themselves becoming “Honorary Citizens of Arendelle.” The 20-minute show will be presented multiple times each day.

Wandering Oaken’s Trading Post & Frozen Funland: There’s a “big summer blowout” happening inside the park’s Soundstage One, where Oaken—the film’s trading post owner—and his cousins have created the “Frozen Funland” amidst a winter wonderland. Living up to its name, there will be plenty of frozen festivities inside the makeshift adventure park Oaken and his cousins built to make the most of the sudden snowstorm.
Part of the Oaken’s Frozen Funland will be an ice skating rink with demonstrations by some of Oaken’s talented cousins on the Arendelle ice.

4DX – FEEL YOUR NEXT HOLLYWOOD MOVIE!!! – (Your Cinematic Experience Reviews)

June 30th, 2014

Beyond the Marquee

Are you Ready for the 4D Experience!?!?!

Last week resident Marquee’ologist Jay West gave us one of the first in-depth reviews in the country of the 4DX theater Experience, with it’s premiere showing of TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction. Now more reviews continue to keep rolling in on this unique and revolutionary cinematic craze, which recently made its debut in Downtown Los Angeles.

If you’ve maybe heard about 4DX, but aren’t quite sure what it’s all about, click ahead for some honest reviews contributed by frequent Beyond the Marquee readers like you. You’ll share in their experiences from the motion and elemental effects, learn whether 4DX is worthy of perfect date night outing, an examination of the 4DX Business Model and more.

Mysterious Likeness of ECHO from New EARTH to ECHO Movie Appears in California Desert

June 30th, 2014

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Mysterious ECHO formation found in California Desert sands…

A string of unexplained events seem to have spread across Southern California within the past couple weeks leaving locals, scientists and law enforcement baffled.

Last week reports arose of a mysterious underwater formation that some think could be a UFO base was discovered 6 miles off of the coast of Point Dume in Malibu. This past Wednesday, for the second straight week in a row, unidentified lights were spotted in the sky above Southern California. And over the weekend found in the desert sand of Lucerne Valley outside of Barstow, California, the star of Relativity’s EARTH TO ECHO mysteriously appeared. Echo’s likeness spanned approximately half a million square feet.

Note: Reps for Relativity Media could not be reached for comment on the uncanny resemblance of the films alien robotic star with those of the object found in the desert. Check out the unbelievable photos yourself below and judge for yourself.

And by the way, don’t miss EARTH TO ECHO when it blasts into theaters this Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014!

Exclusive: Premiere of First Ever 4DX Theater in the US!

June 27th, 2014

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Movie goers in a 4DX Theater

In just one evening I floated through space, flew over vast landscapes with winds sweeping over me, got chills in the Arctic, was (lightly) doused by an enormous waterfall, had billowing smoke roll over me from several explosions, put the petal to the medal in wild car chases, had bullets and missiles whiz by my head, and was thrust into the middle of intense, thunderous Transformer smack-downs — and I didn’t even have to leave my chair.

Throughout history, the theatrical experience has transformed in ever evolving ways — from the showcasing of black and white silent film to IMAX HFR 3-D and Dolby Atmos sound. Now a unique cinematic adventure is taking it even further — by literally immersing you in the filmgoing experience — it’s called 4DX.

FREE STUFF FRIDAY: Win a Copy of Hasslein’s Book; LOST IN TIME AND SPACE: An Unofficial Guide to the Uncharted Journeys of DOCTOR WHO

June 27th, 2014

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Win a Copy of Lost in Time and Space!!!

This week for FREE STUFF FRIDAY we’re offering up from our good friends at Hasslein Books, a copy of LOST IN TIME AND SPACE: An Unofficial Guide to the Uncharted Journeys of DOCTOR WHO.

This new Reference Guide chronicles the unchartered adventures of that infamous time-lord; The Doctor! If you’re a fan of the 50 year old + BBC sci-fi drama series Doctor Who, then this is a MUST HAVE!

To check out our review of the book from earlier this week just CLICK HERE, and then read ahead for contest details on how to win a copy of this awesome guide for your home library.

Good Luck!!!

“Transformers: Age of Extinction” – Not Yet on the Endangered List (Film Review)

June 26th, 2014

John Delia

Pushing the envelope over the edge of his previous three films with a more explosive action adventure that burns up the screen, Michael Bay presses the panic button with Transformers: Age of Extinction. The fast paced destruction filled film out does anything you have seen this year and maybe ever. With his hand on the fast-forward trigger, this futuristic autobot thriller should quench most teens thirst for science fiction violence from their favorite transformers. It’s no more than a roller coaster ride with a lackluster storyline, but for teens it’s worth the price of a movie ticket.

Check out the LIVE Google Chat with the Cast and Crew of “DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES”

June 26th, 2014

David Chase

Earlier today the cast and filmmakers from Dawn of the Planet of the Apes joined Google+ for a LIVE hangout and a look at exclusive content from the upcoming movie. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes hits theaters NEXT Friday July 11th!

Check out the above video with some great insight and commentary from Director Matt Reeves and Actors; Keri Russell, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, (and Cesar himself) Andy Serkis!